Device for making an area off-limits to a pet, and method for implementing such a device

Abstract

A device ( 1 ) for making an area ( 12 ) off-limits to a pet ( 2 ), includes a detection element ( 3, 10 ) for detecting the approach of a pet to the off-limits area and an element ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus ( 6, 7 ) indicating to the pet that it is approaching the off-limits area ( 12 ). The detection element ( 3, 10 ) includes a first transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ), a second transceiver ( 10 ) located in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 ) and at least one element ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus ( 6, 7 ) and arranged in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 ), wherein the second transceiver ( 10 ) is attached onto the stimulus emission element ( 5 ) and the emission of the stimulus ( 6, 7 ) is controlled by the first transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ) and activated by the second transceiver ( 10 ).

1 . A device ( 1 ) for making an area ( 12 ) off-limits to a pet ( 2 ), comprising a means ( 3 ,  10 ) for detecting the approach of an pet to the off-limits area and means ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) indicating to the pet that it is approaching the off-limits area ( 12 ), characterized in that
 the means ( 3 ,  10 ) for detection includes a first transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ) and a second transceiver ( 10 ) located in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 )   and in that at least one means ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) is arranged in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 ), with the second transceiver ( 10 ) being attached onto the means ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 )and the emission of the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) being controlled by the first transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ) and activated by the second transceiver ( 10 ).   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first transceiver ( 3 ) is of the passive type. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the second transceiver ( 10 ) is able to emit a signal which, when it is received by the first transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ), activates the first transceiver ( 3 ), so that it can control the emission of the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ). 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the stimulus includes at least the emission of a sound ( 7 ) associated with another stimulus ( 6 ). 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the stimulus includes the emission of a sound ( 7 ) and a possibly perfumed inert gas ( 6 ). 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first transceiver ( 3 ) equipping the pet ( 2 ) controls several means ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ), whether identical or not. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that one mean ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) can be controlled by several transceivers ( 3 ) worn by various pets ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that stimuli ( 6 ,  7 ) emitted by the same means ( 5 ) for emitting vary according to the transceiver ( 3 ) worn by the pet ( 2 ) approaching the off-limits area ( 12 ). 
     
     
         9 . A method for implementing a device for making an area ( 12 ) off-limits to a pet, comprising a means ( 3 ,  10 ) for detecting the approach of an pet to the off-limits area and means ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) indicating to the pet that it is approaching the off-limits area ( 12 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it includes at least the following steps:
 a) positioning a first transceiver ( 3 ) on the pet ( 2 )   b) positioning a second transceiver ( 10 ) in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 ) adapted for activating the first transceiver ( 3 ) when the pet approaches the off-limits area,   c) positioning in the vicinity of the off-limits area ( 12 ) one means ( 5 ) for emitting at least one stimulus, adapted for being controlled by the first transceiver ( 3 ) when the pet approaches the off-limits area and when the first transceiver is activated by the second transceiver.   
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the stimulus includes at least the emission of a sound ( 7 ) associated with another stimulus ( 6 ). 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the first transceiver ( 3 ) equipping the pet ( 2 ) controls several means ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ), whether identical or not. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that one mean ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) can be controlled by several transceivers ( 3 ) worn by various pets ( 2 ). 
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the stimulus includes at least the emission of a sound ( 7 ) associated with another stimulus ( 6 ). 
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the first transceiver ( 3 ) equipping the pet ( 2 ) controls several means ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ), whether identical or not. 
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that one mean ( 5 ) for emitting the stimulus ( 6 ,  7 ) can be controlled by several transceivers ( 3 ) worn by various pets ( 2 ).